If you're going to the Hawaiian islands and planning on a stay on Big Island, you should head to the east coast to see this ...

HONOLULU — An erupting Hawaii volcano once again began shooting fountains of lava that reached hundreds of feet high on Tuesday. Fountains reached heights of 400 feet to 500 feet in the early ...

This method works well in Hawaii because the magma in our volcanoes contains very little dissolved water, a key to the success of the fluid inclusion work. Many other volcanoes around the world ...

It should come as no surprise that when I head to a tropical island, I am more interested in the mountains than the beach.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Increased volcanic activity on Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano indicates an eruption could be coming in the next weeks or months, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory.

For one thing, the onyx-tinted sand here owes its unique hue to the ongoing volcanic activity of Kilauea in Hawai'i Volcanoes National ... Explore more of Hawaii's top beaches » Big Island ...

Many of the best Hawaii tours also stop here, if you don't want to venture to the area on your own. You'll find the park off Highway 220, at the end of 'Akaka Falls Road about 15 miles north of Hilo.